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🦄 Startup Spotlight
Figma files for IPO

Bucking the current market jitters, design software unicorn Figma has confidentially filed for an IPO, a rare move in a season where tech giants like Klarna and StubHub have hit pause. In May 2024, Figma was valued at $12.5B after a tender offer, and not long ago, Adobe’s $20B acquisition attempt was shut down by regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.

This filing doesn’t guarantee a public debut anytime soon, it’s more of a strategic test in uncertain waters. But if greenlit, Figma could paint a much-needed spark back into the tech IPO scene. Even with the market in flux, Figma’s backers Sequoia, Greylock, and Index seem confident in its standalone vision. Public or not, Figma’s playing the long game, and this quiet filing may just be the first stroke of a comeback for bold tech listings.

Funding Roundup

Chapter a Medicare startup closed a $75M in Series D round led by Stripes, joining a cap table with Vance, Thiel, and now Donna Shalala. The funding will help expand its tech-driven, client-first Medicare advisory platform for seniors.

Deck raises $12M Series A led by Infinity Ventures. The Montreal-based startup, calling itself “Plaid for the rest of the internet,” helps users unlock and structure data from any site using AI agents.

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TODAY IN AI
Notion reinvents the inbox

What if your email actually worked for you instead of against you?

That’s the vision behind Notion Mail, a brand-new AI-powered Gmail client launched by Notion this week. It doesn’t just plug into your inbox; it reimagines it. Built with deep integration into Notion’s productivity ecosystem, this sleek new tool drafts responses, schedules meetings, sorts your inbox with AI muscle, and even lets you create personalized “views” of your inbox for things like job applications or customer feedback.

But here’s the kicker—Notion Mail isn’t just another AI slapped onto Gmail. It’s modular, customizable, and born from the DNA of Skiff, the encrypted workspace platform Notion quietly acquired in 2024. Co-founder Jason Ginsberg, now leading Notion Mail, says the aim isn’t speed it’s freedom. Forget one-size-fits-all. This is an inbox that molds itself around you.

While competitors like Superhuman and Fyxer battle it out in the AI email arena, Notion is banking on its tight-knit workflow integration and fresh perspective on what email should be: less chore, more control.

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OpenAI’s latest models, o3 and o4-mini, can now pinpoint locations from pictures down to landmarks, restaurants, and streets just by analyzing visual clues.
Cool for games like GeoGuessr, but a privacy red flag for anyone posting pics online.

xAI’s Grok chatbot now remembers past chats to offer more personalized replies just like ChatGPT and Gemini. You control what it remembers or forgets, but EU and UK users will have to wait.

Wikipedia has partnered with Kaggle to release a structured, ML-optimized dataset for AI developers. The move aims to ease access for legit use and slow down bot-driven scraping chaos.

Google is now rolling out Gemini Live’s camera and screen-sharing feature for free to all Android users via the Gemini app. Originally meant for paid subscribers, the AI tool can now see what’s on your screen and respond in real-time. The update starts today and expands over the coming weeks, no Pixel or Galaxy required.

DeepSeek may be blocked from Nvidia chips and U.S. users as Trump eyes new AI curbs.
The move follows IP theft claims and rising tension over China’s AI surge.

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The bit-sized breakthrough

Imagine an AI model so efficient it doesn’t need a high-end GPU to strut its stuff just a humble CPU. That's exactly what Microsoft researchers have cooked up: BitNet b1.58 2B4T, a compact powerhouse that may just redefine how lightweight AI gets.

Here’s the scoop: This “bitnet” is a 1-bit model, meaning it only uses three possible values for its weights -1, 0, and 1. That’s like going from a full-blown orchestra to a trio and still playing a symphony. With this extreme compression, BitNet runs faster and uses far less memory than traditional models. It’s even nimble enough to operate on an Apple M2 chip no fancy GPU required.

The stats? It packs 2 billion parameters and was trained on a staggering 4 trillion tokens (think: 33 million books worth of data). And in benchmark tests, it’s holding its own even outperforming Meta’s Llama, Google’s Gemma, and Alibaba’s Qwen on tasks like math problems and physical reasoning.

The catch? This performance boost comes courtesy of bitnet.cpp, Microsoft’s custom framework that’s still a bit picky about where it runs. GPUs the current backbone of most AI setups aren’t yet supported. So while BitNet shows big promise for smaller devices and constrained environments, broader adoption hinges on wider compatibility.

Still, it’s a compelling peek into a future where AI runs lean, fast, and far from the data center.

MORE TO KNOW

Discord is testing age checks via face and ID scans in the UK and Australia, blocking unverified users from explicit content. It’s a response to child safety laws and yes, if you look too young, you might get flagged. The company says no biometric data is stored, and appeals are possible.

Instagram just dropped Blend a shared Reels feed for your DMs that curates content based on what you and your friends like. It updates daily, works in one-on-one or group chats, and gives a peek into your crew’s scroll habits. Think TikTok vibes, but with your group chat as the algorithm.

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Moto’s next Razr set to think smarter

Twenty years after winning our hearts with the iconic flip phone, Motorola is back with a modern twist foldables that flex and think. On April 24, Motorola is set to unveil a new lineup of Razr foldables, possibly two or even three models, and this time, they come supercharged with Moto AI.

Expect brighter displays, better cameras, and snappier performance. But the real buzz? AI features that promise to summarize notifications, transcribe your voice, and maybe even order your latte. A teaser video hints at both flashy design and smart software, and there’s speculation of a budget-friendly model joining the usual standard and Plus variants maybe even a high-end surprise with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.

In short: Moto’s gearing up to fold the future, with some machine-learning magic sprinkled in.

FAST FLASH

Perplexity’s AI assistant is reportedly baked into Motorola’s upcoming Razr, launching April 24 with a UI twist to rival Gemini. And it’s not stopping there: Perplexity may be eyeing Samsung devices next.